PISCATAWAY, NJ — Although a genetic disorder prevents 16-year-old Danny Roman from speaking, the smile on his face was enough to show his excitement for the dozens of honking cars and fire trucks that drove by his Piscataway home on Sunday to wish him a ‘Happy Birthday”.

“He’s loving it, the show of love. He’s super happy right now,” said Danny’s father, German Roman.

Firefighters from the Holmes Marshall Fire Company where the parade began led the procession with sirens and air horns blaring, while well-wishers shouted birthday greetings and waved posters with Danny’s name on them. Some left gifts and balloons at a table in front of where he was positioned in his front yard.

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“He doesn’t speak, but he’s very smart,” said Roman explaining how his son, who was born with the genetic disorder, Gluteric Acidemia uses a special device in order to communicate and is confined to a wheelchair.

“He’s very happy. I didn’t expect anything like this,” he said. “I thank everyone for coming and for the special things they did today.”

“The township of Piscataway has been amazing,” said Krystal Morales Colon, Danny’s cousin who organized the drive-by birthday celebration along with other family members.

Colon said she reached out to the Holmes Marshall Fire Company for help in organizing the drive-by to surprise Danny whose official birthday is on Monday. “I just made some phone calls, and they helped me out, reaching out to other people.”

This included calls to the River Road and New Market Fire Companies who also sent trucks to join the parade.

“We coordinated the event to raise awareness for Danny and his family,” said Colon. “Danny is 16-years-old now and the family is really in need of a wheelchair accessible van.”

“He’s pretty heavy at this point and his mom is pregnant which we’re super happy about,” she continued, explaining how difficult it has become to lift him in and out of their car. “Raising funds through his GoFundMe page will make a huge difference for the family. It will be a lot more comfortable taking him to doctor’s appointments, food shopping, anything.”

So far, donors have contributed over $4,500 to the ‘Getting Danny a Ride’ GoFundMe fundraiser. The family hopes to raise $25,000 towards the cost of the van.

“When he was diagnosed with Gluteric Acidemia we had no idea how long he would live so seeing him turn 16 has been really emotional,” said Danny’s Aunt Delmalis. “He really needs a van where he can just wheel in, but they can get pricey because you also have to pay to convert it.”

“His wheelchairs are made specifically for him and are extra heavy,” said Colon. “He just recently got another one custom-made that glows in the dark.”

“I’m still in shock. I was trying to take a video but was shaking the whole time,” said Danny’s mother, Jenny about the parade. “I can’t thank everyone enough. I really appreciate them for being so special to my son. Thank you so much.”

To contribute to the ‘Getting Danny a Ride’ GoFundMe fundraiser, click here.

SOMERVILLE, NJ - The Somerset County Department of Health reported Saturday that 4,104 residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus since the pandemic hit locally in March, an increase of 14 overnight, with the death toll at 425.

New Jersey's death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12,106 overnight, an increase of 57 more victims, with the number of positive cases increasing to ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - New Jersey's death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12,049 overnight, an increase of 79 more victims, with the number of positive cases increasing to 163,336, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.

The Somerset County Department of Health reported Thursday that 4,090 residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus since the pandemic hit locally in March, ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - New Jersey's death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 12,049 overnight, an ...

RED BANK, NJ -- Scott Wingerter, Editor of TAPinto Red Bank, joined Host Stephanie Willoughby to share a story from his community about a local nonprofit organization who held an online art auction to raise money to feed the needy.

Lunch Break is a Red Bank organization founded in 1983 to help underemployed people make ends meet, said Wingerter, but it has evolved into much more. “Lunch ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — To help to facilitate the scarcity of medical resources due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, Shawls4Shelters Nonprofit Foundation recently donated 500 masks to Fish Hospitality Program, an organization assisting the local homeless population.

On Monday, June 1, Agni from the Shawls4Shelters Nonprofit Foundation delivered the masks to Patricia, a member of the FISH ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ — To help to facilitate the scarcity of medical resources due to the recent ...

NEW JERSEY - The New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife offers two free fishing days each year. Saturday, June 6 is one of those days for 2020. October 17 is the other. Saturday's Free Fishing Day coincides with National Fishing and Boating Week. The NJDFW offers the two free fishing days each year as a way to let families enjoy a no-risk day on the water trying out something new. It is also ...

NEW JERSEY - The New Jersey Department of Fish and Wildlife offers two free fishing days each year.

PISCATAWAY, NJ - Middlesex County health officials are reporting 7 new positive COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the total to 831 Piscataway residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. No additional information regarding the new cases was provided.

The reported death toll remains at 33 for the township.

There are now 16,137 positive cases in Middlesex County and 1,025 deaths, ...

On June 15, In person customer service will restart at Motor Vehicle locations with a variety of pickup and drop off services, said the Governor. He also said that beginning June 29, the commission will begin to offer behind the wheel road tests as well as issue new licenses and ...